Rendering reflections and shadows

In this movie, we are going to look at how to add refraction. Now, reflection…as we know is what happens when something looks like it's reflecting something…on the outside of its surface. So on the outside of this glass, it might…reflect the table or the background or what have you.…But refraction is the way that light bounces around inside an object. This is…especially useful in instances like this wine bottle. I have played around the…opacity of the bottle itself but because the refraction is set to its default…value, it appears that the bottle is empty.…

Now if this bottle were filled with water, then the label, the reflection that…you are seeing here from the backside of the glass, would not be so even. So we…are going to zoom in close here on this bottle, and I'm going to go and select…the material for this glass and you can do that by clicking the Materials…filter and selecting the Glass material.…Now it also points out that you have to do this with the Ray Traced Render…Preset. You could use the Ray Traced Preset for all settings, or you can go…

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2/17/2009

The 3D capabilities in CS4 move Photoshop into a new dimension of image creation. Adobe Certified Instructor Chad Perkins reviews the new 3D panel in Photoshop CS4, and demonstrates how to use 3D files in other applications, such as Bridge and After Effects. Chad reviews the basic 3D workflow, and then explores techniques for using cameras and perspective, creating 3D scenes from photos, working with layers, manipulating 3D objects, and even creating 3D animation. For users who want to go a little deeper, Chad introduces advanced methods for working with materials, rendering, and layers. Photoshop CS4 Extended for 3D adds powerful tools to any designer's creative arsenal. Exercise files accompany the course.